Anatomy & Physiology

Trainees will also study human anatomy and physiology, and how anatomy relates to yoga. A deeper look into the body allows us to look deeper into the poses we ask our students to practice. We will also discuss anatomy and physiology on an energetic level by examining the chakras and the subtle body  and how we can help students access their energetic anatomy more effectively.

Yoga Philosophy, Lifestyle, and Ethics

Here we will delve into the origins and history of yoga, how it developed and why. We will look at the Yoga Sutras and the Bhagavad Gita and what role these play in our teaching and our practice.  We will discuss the importance of yoga in our society and what responsibilities we have as yoga teachers.   

Practicum

In this program, you will practice being a yoga teacher. You will create and teach classes with your peers, you will help guide your peers in their teaching as they guide you in yours, you will practice assisting and giving cues, and you will practice creating themes and weaving them through your classes. We want you to leave this training with all of the skills and confidence you need to enter a studio as an effective yoga teacher. 

I am an anusara-inspired yoga teacher with over 12 years experience of full-time teaching both privately and in studio settings.  After living in Los Angeles for many years, I followed my heart and relocated to Northern California-eventually marrying Sean Manchester and having two precious little boys; Alden and Lake. On March 31st, 2019 Sean was killed in a kayaking accident on The South Yuba- changing me and the trajectory of my life irrevocably.

The community of The Yoga Dive and the practices of yoga have held me together through my grief and through my darkness. My intention now is to serve others by sharing the gifts of yoga and the truth of my loss- which has shattered me to say the least. As I pick up the pieces, it is the universal light of consciousness guiding my way. The knowing that we are all connected and the love in my heart for Sean- which will burn brightly forever.

I absolutely love helping students become teachers and find their own unique voice and style. It is such an amazing process to witness. This is the 6th teacher training that I have co-taught and I'm thrilled to be using my experiences from the past to create a powerful and cohesive yoga teacher training here in Nevada City.

I am a student at heart, always seeking opportunities to expand my knowledge and stay inspired. I have spent the last 15 years living in Indonesia and had the blessing to teach yoga full time in Bali for the last eight of those. I am a yoga works trained instructor so I have a passion for teaching strong, intelligently sequenced classes that are focused on precise alignment and continuously draw attention back to breath and inner body sensations.

 My goal is to make yoga feel approachable for all levels and cultivate an environment which is challenging yet light and playful. I am a lover of anatomy, yoga philosophy, and Ayurveda, so bite size bits of knowledge are weaved throughout class. I completed my 200 hour and 300 hour certifications in Bali and an additional 200 hour training with Yoga Works founder Maty Ezraty. I have a 100 hour certification in yin yoga, I studied Ayurveda at the California College of Ayurveda in Nevada City. I am also working as an Ayurvedic post-partum doula, and I am the founder of Sattva Yoga Bali.